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Campus safety at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · Public · 20,753 undergrads

Virginia Commonwealth University reported 115 violent crimes and 76 property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
115
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
47
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
57
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
168
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
12
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
76
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
17

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
47
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
33
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
39

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
112
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
224
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers